Planner Merchandise eCommerce - Zales

Signet Jewelers; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest diamond jewelry retailer, is seeking an analytics professional to own web-store metrics reporting, brand-level planning and forecast accuracy. You will develop plans, present forecasts to the management team, and track performance against expectations to drive bottom-line results.

You will analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities for sales and margin, and collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Merchandising and Store Ops to

Responsibilities

• Develop top-down banner level plans and forecasts for sales and margin by day, week, month and year.
• Present plans and forecasts to management and track performance against expectations.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities for sales and margin; recommend solutions.
• Drive promotional cadence for the banner and analyze sitewide events and campaigns; optimize promotions and collateral for accuracy.
• Partner with Finance, Marketing, Store Operations, Merchandising and MPI on discounts and reporting for senior management.

Job description

Signet Jewelers is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating more than 2,800 stores worldwide under the iconic brands: Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, JamesAllen.com and Diamonds Direct. We are a people-first company and this core value is at the heart of everything we do, from empowering our valued team members, to collaborating with our customers, to fostering the communities in which we live and serve. People – and the love their actions inspire – are what drive us. We’re not only proud of the love we inspire outside our walls, we’re especially proud of the diversity, inclusion and equity we’re inspiring inside. There are dynamic career paths awaiting you – rewarding opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love. Join us!

Responsible for the reporting and analysis of web‑store metrics, the brand‑level planning and forecasting for the fiscal year, and the assortment performance analysis, including item forecasting and inventory management.

• Develop top‑down banner level plans and forecasts for sales and margin at the day, week, month and annual level. Present plans and forecasts to management team. Facilitate reporting to track performance against expectations. 30
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities for sales and margin and recommend solutions and alternatives to management. Complete ad hoc/deep dive assignments and proactively seek opportunities to conduct analysis that will drive bottom line results for the company. 25
• Drive promotional cadence for the banner. Analyze the performance of sitewide events, external marketing campaign strategies, and promotional tests. Make recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of the promotional calendar to drive traffic across all customer channels and site touchpoints. Review promotional collateral to ensure correct merchandise specifications and legal requirements. 25
• Partner with Connected Commerce, Marketing, Store Operations, Merchandising and MPI on discounting protocol as it relates to promotions and specific merchandise discounts. 15
• Partner with Finance for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting for senior management meetings and presentations. 5